Support for flowerpots



Patented Een. l5, i924.

STATES PA'EENT OFFKQE..

FRED n. Lerenti, or MILWAUKEE, AND CHARLES n. Balinese, or wAUKnsHA, wisconsin; SAID DRAEGER issIGNon To sein LEMKE.

SUPPORT FOR FLOWERPOTS.

Application filed .Tune 13, 1921.k Serial No. 477,201.

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Be it known that we; FRED B. Lianne and Crise-Lits F.. Erinnern, citizens ot the United States7 residing at Milwaukee and Vila-it lresha. respectively, counties ot Milwaukee and Ydlaukeslia respectively, and State of lll lilisconsin7 have invented new and useful lmprovements in Supports tor Flowerpots.I ol which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to supports for' flower pots.

ln the use ot jardinires, it often happens that when a ilower pot is placed therein, that the height or size of the pot; in reerence to that ot the jardinire, is such that adjustable to accommodate pots of various heights; which is adjustable to accommodate Varying diameters ot pots; and in which means are provided for closing the usual hole in the bottom of flower pots, although snch hole may not always be located aXactly similarly in all flower pots.

Further objects are to provide a support which is neat and pleasing invappearance; which is sturdy and not likely to upset; which will securely hold a pot in the desired position; and which may be cheaply and readily manufactured. Y

Ein embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a view partly in section showing the support within a jardinire and supporting iower pot in the properly adjusted position.

Figure 2 is a plan View oit the support.

Figure 3 is a view, corresponding to Figure 2, looking from the under side of the support.

Figure et is a sectional elevation thru the center of the support.

The support comprises a plurality of vertical brackets 1, each of which is provided with a pair ot inwardly directed lugs 2 and B respectively. A radial adjusting member et is secured to each oi"- the lugs 3 and e5:- tends inwardly to a central point ot the support. These adjusting members are each provided with an elongated slot thru which a clamping bolt 6 passes. Y This clamping bolt passes thru an upper washer 7 andmis provided with an enlargement S which engages such washer and with a projection 9 extending upwardly from such enlargement for a purpose to be described later. The lower portion or this( bolt is threadably engaged by wing-clamping` nut or thumb nut l() and may conveniently be provided with a washer ll. Y

A plurality of supporting feet or legs l2 are provided, which are channel-shaped so as to conform to the channel-shaped portion of the vertical supports 1. These legs are each provided with a hole 13 which is adapted to align with any one of a plurality ot' holes le formed in the vertical members l. A screw-headed nut 15 is passed thru the aligning holes and securely clamps the 'oot in the adjusted position with respectv to the vertical member. The spacing oit the apertures lei, in the vertical members 1, and of the apertures 13, with reference to the bottom portion of the legs 12, is such that when each leg is similarly adjusted, the upper bracket members or lugs 2 are all in the same horizontal plane.

The washer or central member 'i' is provided with a plurality or' downwardly directed lugs 16 which, it will be seen troni reference to Figure 3, are positioned between the successive arms l and properly Space such arms with reference to each other. The projection 9 of the clamping bolt 6 has a helical spring 1T Securet thereto. The upper end or" this spring is secured to a cone-shaped metal stopper 1S thru the medium of the plug 19.

The operation of the apparatus is as follows: When it is desired to adjust the radial members 4 to the flower pot Q0, the central clamping bolt 6 is loosened by means of the thumb nut 10 and the arms are moved until the base of the flower pot rests upon the lugs 2 and its outer surface adjacent such bottom portion is clamped by means of the upwardly extending portions 2l of the vertical members l. Thereafter, the thumb nut is tightened, thereby locking the device in position. The stopper member 18 is positioned within the bottom hole, which is usually found in` flower pots. and serves to close such hole and prevent passage et dirt therethru. It is to be noted that by supporting this stopper. member in the manner described, it may be moved to accommodate irregularities in the positioning of this bottom holel as it is well` known that suoli holes are not usually accurately positioned in the flower pot base. The resilient outward pressure exerted by the spring i7 keeps the stopper firmly seated within such hole. lf it is found that the flower pot is not at the exact height necessary to secure the desired relative position of the top of the jardinire 22 andthe flower, this adjustment is lreadily secured by aligning the proper hole 14 in each of the uprightmembers l with the hole 13 of the corresponding leg l2 and thereafter, passing the bolts l5 thru such aligned holes.

Any desired material may be used in the construction of this support but it has been found Athat aluminum castings are especially advantageous for the vertical members, the legs, the central washer 7, andthe stopper 18. Aluminum stampings may be used for the radial member i if desired. The aluminum stopper does not rust or tarnish.y and the entire device presents a very pleasing and attractive appearance.

't will be seen that a support has been provided for lower pots which may be readily adjusted both to the diameter of the flower pot andalso to properly position the. flower pot with reference to the jardiniere. lt will also be seen that an attractive and serviceable support may be made in accordance with this invention at a very small cost.

We claim:

1. A support for flower pots having a hole in the bottom thereof, said support cemprising a plurality or' members for adjustably engaging the sides and bottom of said flower pot, legs adjustably related to said members for varying the height et said support, and a spring-pressed stopper ior closing the hole in the bottom ot' said lower pot.

2. A llower pot support comprising a plurality of legs provided with por supporting brackets, inwardly directed slotted arms carried by the legs, a clamping bolt `,assing through the slots of the arms and a nge to lock them in any desired relative position. and a conical stopper tlexibly and resiliently supported above said bolt and adapted to close flower pot apertures oi? varying sizes and positions.

3. A support for a flower pot having a hole therein, said support comprising means for adjustably engaging and supporting said pot in any desired position, a stopper for closing` the hole in said pot, and a spring for resiliently and yieldably pressino' said stopper outwardly from said support.

FRED B. LEh/ill. CHAS. R. Dlt-AEGEE. 

